School of Music to host Chamber Singers Reunion Concert, recognizes longtime director
When Liberty University’s Chamber Singers join with alumni to perform their annual reunion concert at Homecoming, it will be a special occasion for Director and Professor Dr. Wayne Kompelien, who has served the group for 36 years. The concert, scheduled…
Recording artist Charity Gayle shares songwriting advice with Liberty music students
Contemporary Christian recording artist and Dove Award winner Charity Gayle and her husband, Ryan Kennedy, visited campus on Monday to work with students from Liberty University’s Michael W. Smith Center for Commercial Music. Gayle and Kennedy were special guests at…
School of Music professor pours passion for music, young adults into work at Liberty
From beginning her music career as a backup singer with Liberty University alumnus Toby McKeehan (’88) — better known as TobyMac — to her current role as assistant professor of commercial vocal studies at Liberty’s School of Music, Nirva Ready…
Budding musician with speech impediment shares about life after ‘America’s Got Talent’
In the months since she surprised the judges and audience of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” with her abilities as a gifted singer-songwriter who has overcome a speech impediment, Liberty University sophomore Amanda Mammana has continued to be an example…
Music students to share the art and accessibility of opera with ‘Figaro’s Wedding’
Liberty University’s School of Music invites audiences to enjoy modernized Mozart with “Figaro’s Wedding,” an adapted production of the famed composer’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro,” to be performed in the Tower Theater from Jan. 26-29. Dr. Wayne Kompelien, a…
School of Music groups bring ‘A Liberty Christmas’ to Washington, D.C.
Two Liberty University School of Music ensemble vocal groups, LU Praise and Shine, assembled in Washington, D.C., on Saturday for “A Liberty Christmas” at the Museum of the Bible’s World Stage Theater. The evening showcased a wide array of Christmas…
Michael W. Smith says he’s ‘honored’ to perform as mentor to Liberty University music students
During a Liberty University School of Music songwriting class on Monday afternoon, students were joined by one of the biggest names in Christian music, Michael W. Smith, as he led them from the piano in singing some of his…
Director of Bands reflects on living out dream career at alma mater
As his June 30 retirement date draws near, Liberty University Professor of Music and Director of Bands Dr. Stephen Kerr (’82) said his 32-year career at Liberty has been full of rich relationships and warm memories. “I am deeply contemplative…
School of Music professor recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award
On May 5, during the Liberty University School of Music’s degree presentation ceremony at Commencement, professor Don Marsh was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his continued excellence in training the school’s students to become Champions for Christ. Marsh has…
Grammy winner CeCe Winans shares her heart for remaining grounded in Christ amid industry success
On Sunday evening, the Liberty University School of Music welcomed award-winning Gospel singer and recording artist CeCe Winans to its 15th Annual Night of Worship. At the end of the night, Michael W. Smith, executive director of the Center for…